| azoluron |
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GENERAL INFORMATION
for azoluron
Description: An obsolete plant growth regulator that was used to stimulate fruiting in glasshouse crops
Example pests controlled: Growth
Example applications: Tomatoes
Availability status: Obsolete
Introduction & key dates: -
EC Regulation 1107/2009 (repealing 91/414):
| Status | Not listed |
| Dossier rapporteur/co-rapporteur | Not applicable |
| Date inclusion expires | Not applicable |
Approved for use (
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| Pesticide type | Plant growth regulator | |
| Substance group | Pyrazolium | |
| Minimum active substance purity | - | |
| Known relevant impurities | - | |
| Substance origin | Synthetic | |
| Mode of action | Cytokinin-like activity, stimulates cell division, elongation and organ formation as well as increasing seed germination | |
| CAS RN | 4058-90-6 | |
| EC number | - | |
| CIPAC number | - | |
| US EPA chemical code | - | |
| Chiral molecule | No | |
| Chemical formula | C12H14N4O | |
| SMILES | CCn1nccc1NC(=O)Nc2ccccc2 | |
| International Chemical Identifier key (InChIKey) | - | |
| International Chemical Identifier (InChI) | - | |
| Structure diagram/image available? | Yes | |
| Molecular mass (g mol-1) | 230.3 | |
| PIN (Preferred Identification Name) | - | |
| IUPAC name | N-(2-ethyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-N'-phenylurea | |
| CAS name | N-(1-ethyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)-N-phenylurea | |
| Other status information | - | |
| Herbicide Resistance Classification (HRAC) | - | |
| Herbicide Resistance Classification (WSSA) | - | |
| Insecticide Resistance Classification (IRAC) | Not applicable | |
| Fungicide Resistance Classification (FRAC) | Not applicable | |
| Examples of recorded resistance | - | |
| Physical state | Colourless crystalline solid | |
| Related substances & organisms | ||
Formulations:
ENVIRONMENTAL FATE
for azoluron
Property ![]() |
Value | Source/Quality Score/Other Information ![]() |
Interpretation ![]() |
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| Linear | Kd | - | - | - |
| Koc | - | |||
| Notes and range | - | |||
| Freundlich | Kf | - | - | - |
| Kfoc | - | |||
| 1/n | - | |||
| Notes and range | - | |||
| pH sensitivity | - | |||
HUMAN HEALTH AND PROTECTION
for azoluron
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Interpretation ![]() |
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Threshold of Toxicological Concern (Cramer Class) ![]() |
High (class III) | - | - | |
| Mammals - Acute oral LD50 (mg kg-1) | 2700 | L3 Rat | Low | |
| Mammals - Dermal LD50 (mg kg-1 body weight) | - | - | - | |
| Mammals - Inhalation LC50 (mg l-1) | - | - | - | |
| Other Mammal toxicity endpoints | - | - | ||
| ADI - Acceptable Daily Intake (mg kg-1bw day-1) | - | - | - | |
| ARfD - Acute Reference Dose (mg kg-1bw day-1) | - | - | - | |
| AOEL - Acceptable Operator Exposure Level - Systemic (mg kg-1bw day-1) | - | - | - | |
| Dermal penetration studies (%) | - | - | - | |
| Dangerous Substances Directive 76/464 | - | - | - | |
| Exposure Limits | - | - | - | |
| Exposure Routes | Public | - | ||
| Occupational | - | |||
| European MRLs | Click here for the EU MRL pesticide database | |||
| Drinking Water MAC (μg l-1) | - | - | - | |
Health issues:
| Carcinogen | Mutagen | Endocrine disrupter | Reproduction / development effects | Cholinesterase inhibitor | Neurotoxicant | |||
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| Respiratory tract irritant | Skin irritant | Skin sensitiser | Eye irritant | Phototoxicant | ||||
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| General human health issues | No information available | |||||||
: Yes, known to cause a problem
: No, known not to cause a problem
: Possibly, status not identified
- : No data found
Handling issues:
| Language | Name |
| English | azoluron |
| French | - |
| German | - |
| Danish | - |
| Italian | - |
| Spanish | - |
| Greek | - |
| Slovenian | - |
| Polish | - |
| Swedish | - |
| Hungarian | - |
| Dutch | - |
Record last updated: Thursday 17 December 2015
Contact: aeru@herts.ac.uk


